• Engaging the patient and family members/significant others in collaborative discharge planning to promote effective coping strategies.
• Discussing the treatment and discharge plan with the patient and sharing the plan with other providers having responsibility for the patient’s well-being.
• Determining how often patients will be called and seen.
• Establishing real-time telephone or live contact with at-risk patients who don't stay in touch or show up for an appointment, rather than having staff or resources just leave reminder messages or emails.
• Directly addressing patients’ thoughts about suicide at every interaction.
• Using motivational enhancement to increase the likelihood of engagement in further treatment.